“She very kindly, but directly, suggested I master the fine art of only caring about problems that are mine—and, more importantly, to first be able to distinguish what belongs to me and what doesn’t. Which, I exaggerate not a single bit, was a notion that had never once occurred to me before.” Today April Smasal…
Today we’re walking through the process of batching your work—how it can help you be more productive and successful, and have more leisure time to boot. The post How to Batch Your Work, Be More Successful, and Liberate Your Leisure Mind appeared first on Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived.
Today Brittany Chaffee is sharing how your messy routines can help you get stuff done, no matter how unorgazined your schedule may be. The post Writers Weigh in on Their Messy Routines appeared first on Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived.
For new and longtime readers alike, today’s post covers my background, what a typical day in my life looks like, what I’m looking forward to, and more. The post A Peek Into the Life of Founder and Creative Director, Kate Arends appeared first on Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived.
“As I move through the job application process, I’m reminding myself that there’s little correlation between perfectly fitting the job description and being great at the work.” Today contributor Sophie Vilensky is sharing 5 of her tips for making your way through the wild world of applying for jobs, even if you’re not perfectly qualified….
Are you excited about going to work today? I am. I haven’t always felt excited and energized about going to work—quite the contrary. The “Sunday Scaries,” the “Miserable Mondays,” and “Terrible Tuesdays” were pretty standard. So, what changed? I stopped thinking about what I wanted to do. I started doing what I wanted to do. Nothing happened…
“One of the most important lessons I continue to learn is that you have to honor your own personal work style. . . . How do you like to work? How do you do your best work? There is no wrong way. Only different ways.” Contributor Kate Smith has a whole host of insight she’s…
How did you get started? This was the first question I would ask when I would attend informational interviews (after their coffee order, of course). When I was first starting, I hadn’t the foggiest idea of how anyone got anywhere. I had imagined my career going in a straight line from point A to point…
Contributor Maggie LaMaack is sharing her best tips for finding a job right now. Hopefully, her decade of learning, luck, and missteps can help you find your way, even in a difficult job market. The post 9 Tips for Getting Hired in a Tough Economy appeared first on Wit & Delight | Designing a Life…
One of the ways I’m keeping my brain focused these days (and away from the anxiety spirals I’m prone to) is by setting out to learn new skills. The classes in this post are both educational and entertaining, and I hope they’ll give you something positive to focus your energy on. The post 8 Skillshare…